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2010 Map of Wilson NW

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Wilson NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Wilson Lake dominates the western edge of this central Kansas landscape, held back by the prominent Wilson Dam. The reservoir creates a complex shoreline of inlets and points that contrast with the organized grid of the surrounding uplands. The drainage of the Saline River cuts across the northern portion of the quadrangle, while smaller tributaries like Hell Creek and West Twin Creek carve through the prairie to the south and east.

Residential development is concentrated along the lake's eastern shore, where roads such as Lakeshore Dr, Thoman Dr, and Joanna Dr provide access to the water. Away from the lake, the landscape remains primarily rural, characterized by large sections of open land and the small Highland Lake near the eastern boundary. This map captures a moment of transition between recreational lakeside living and the traditional agricultural patterns of Lincoln County.